Attack aircraft facts for kids
Attack aircraft are military aircraft. They are designed for attacking enemy ground or naval forces, especially moving ground or naval forces, like tanks, soldiers, and warships. Such aircraft attack their targets while flying low. They were much used in World War II, and later also took over the job of dive bombers. Attack aircraft can be fighter airplanes or helicopters.
Examples of attack aircraft
Images for kids
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A USAF A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft in flight
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An A-1 Skyraider of the USAF
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Boeing GA-1, ~1920
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An Ilyushin Il-2 Sturmovik formation over Berlin, May 1945.
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Junkers Ju 87B "Stuka" dropping bombs
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OA-37B Dragonfly of the 169th Airlift Squadron
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An AH-64 Apache of the Royal Netherlands Air Force
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See also
In Spanish: Avión de ataque a tierra para niños
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